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The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

It's the coolest job ever.

20106.11h 49m

Overview

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Written by Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Mark Rosenthal
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $215.3M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Balthazar Blake

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

David "Dave" Stutler

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Maxim Horvath

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer

Rebecca "Becky" Barnes

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Drake Stone

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Bennet Zurrow

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Veronica Gorloisen

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Morgana le Fay

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

Oliver

James A. Stephens

James A. Stephens

Merlin

Themes & Keywords

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About The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a fantasy, adventure, action film released in 2010 exploring themes of witch, mission, magic, mystic, castle, sorcerer's apprentice. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, it stars Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina. Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

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